Ward Orderly

Job summary

Part Time - 30 Hours Per Week

We are looking for enthusiastic and dependable people tojoin and become part of our team. We have opportunities within the ForensicCare group at Newton Lodge to work within a hard-working, highly motivateddomestic and catering ward orderly team within a medium secure setting.

The team provide a polite, professional, and efficientdomestic and catering service for our service users staff and visitors.

You will be required to work to, and maintain, standards asset by the NHS cleaning specifications. You will be supported by a fulltraining package and induction.

Enthusiasm and dedication to provide a clean safeenvironment is essential.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

Main duties of the job

Therole provides a high standard of domestic, catering, and general duties withina hospital environment.

Provisionof cleaning and domestic duties with requirement to work to, and maintain,standards as set by the NHS cleaning specifications.

Toregenerate prepare and serve meals in accordance with set standards.Maintaining food safety and hygiene standards and ensuring all work is conductedin line with health and safety.

Maintainingup to date documentation which contributes to the high-quality servicedelivery.

The successfulcandidate will have excellent communication skills demonstrating a drive tomaintain a consistent high service standard.

About us

Weare a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental healthand learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and arethe lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission isto help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do thisby providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employstaff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make adifference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourageand welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we valuediversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Beinga foundation Trust means were accountable to ourmembers, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people(including staff) are members of our Trust.

Joinus and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improvingthe mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet andhelp each year.

Weare committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people andvulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share thiscommitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

To provide a high standard of domestic, catering and general household duties within a ward environment for people with mental health problems. To assist and monitor patients, in cleaning and tidying their own bedroom environment. To liaise with ward staff in the allocation of ward based cleaning tasks for service users. To monitor, encourage and assist the service users to ensure that an acceptable standard of work is maintained.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

Service user contact To assist patients in their activities of daily living, ensuring that they have adequate supplies and assistance to maintain their personal standards. To build a good therapeutic relationship with service users, in order to encourage and assist them, in taking care of their own living space. To immediately report any anxieties or concerns to the nurse in charge of the ward and domestic supervisor. To ensure the ward or department is cleaned and maintained in a manner which promotes positive therapeutic interactions. Monitor and report to nurse in charge of a ward area and the domestic supervisor, any concerns or identified problems, in terms of a service users dietary needs. Monitor and advise patients on healthy eating options where required. Alert nurse in charge to any food item found, which contravenes units banned and dangerous items policy. Ensure that ward duties for all patients are allocated in a fiar and just manner. Ensure appropriate budget is effectively managed to ensure patients receive agreed recompense for completion of ward tasks. Completing payment authorisation forms as required.

For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Level 2 Food Safety Certificate Basic literacy & numeric skills

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working in a demanding work environment

Desirable

Previous experience of working in an industrial cleaning and/or catering environment Experience within a customer care/or a patient focused environment

Training

Essential

Commitment to undertaking relevant training commensurate to the job role

Special Knowledge/Skills

Essential

Good interpersonal skills. Able to communicate with service users, work colleagues and visitors in a courteous and sensitive manner Ability to work without immediate supervision, being able to prioritise, and use own initiative Positive can do attitude

Desirable

Basic Health & Safety awareness

Physical Attributes

Essential

Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

Personal Attributes

Essential

Smart appearance Ability to work as part of a team Flexible approach to working patterns, change and unpredictable environments Caring, friendly attitude. Ability to deliver high standards of work at all times

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